Alzheimer’s/Dementia 101
Facts, Treatments, Caregiving, Research, Risk Reduction
KIHA is proud to offer Dementia 101, presented by JJ Jordan of Dementia Friendly Denver. This staple of our programming is offered monthly on Zoom. Sessions are scheduled on various weekdays to accommodate as many schedules as possible.
The goal of the seminar is to educate about dementia, and reduce the stigma associated with it. In her 90-minute presentation, JJ covers the following topics:
- What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?
- What are the most common types of dementia?
- What are the warning signs for dementia?
- Cognitive issues might not be dementia How to get a dementia diagnosis?
- Stages of dementia Dementia communication, interaction, and behavior tips
- Caregiver challenges and self-care
- Community resources available
- How we can make communities more dementia friendly
- The latest promising research and treatment updates
- 10 things you can do at any age to reduce dementia risk
Upcoming Events
Alzheimer's/Dementia 101. Register for November 18, 2026.
Date: Wednesday, November 18
Time: 10:30AM-12:00PM MT
Location: Online Only
Alzheimer's/Dementia 101. Register for December 15, 2026
Date: Tuesday, December 15
Time: 10:30AM-12:00PM MT
Location: Online Only
Meet JJ Jordan
Following a corporate management career, JJ Jordan reinvented herself in the field of Alzheimer’s/Dementia after three of four parents in her immediate family were diagnosed with the disease. She was their family care partner for 16 years.
JJ has been the volunteer Community Chair for Dementia Friendly Denver/America for ten years. She has also been a volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association’s for over 20 years. She served a six-year term on their Board of Directors and also served for 17 years as a Public Policy Ambassador to Capitol Hill, working with Congress regarding dementia research funding and legislation issues.
Dementia Friendly America
Dementia Friendly Denver is a nonprofit, volunteer-based affiliate of Dementia Friendly America, a national initiative launched in 2015. The organization works to create more dementia-friendly communities, reduce the stigma surrounding dementia, and improve quality of life for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, as well as their family care partners.
Dementia Friendly Denver provides free dementia education programs to businesses, government agencies, academic institutions, faith communities, and other community organizations throughout the greater Denver area.
